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Costa Rica for School-Age Kids
3 day trip
Day 1
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- Hotel / Motel
- Resort
Lapa Rios Eco-lodge
Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica
All you have to tell the kids is this: You'll be staying in a private nature reserve where toucans and scarlet macaws flit through the trees. Lapa Rios is like going on safari without sacrificing delicious food and a comfortable bed. ...
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- Boating
- Swimming
- Dolphins
- Water
Dolphin Encounter with The Divine Dolphin
Drake Bay, Costa Rica
The Divine Dolphin takes you out for a boat ride the puts you right smack into the center of a pod of dolphins, where you spend hours watching them play from just feet away. ...
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- Hotel / Motel
- Resort
Cerro Chato Eco Lodge
Alajuela, Costa Rica
What did my kids like best about Cerro Chato? It was a tie between the comfy hammocks spread liberally throughout the grounds, and the fact that the cabins are located far enough apart that they didn't feel self-conscious about getting goofy....
Day 2
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- Snorkeling
- Park
Tortuga Island Snorkeling
Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Our first thought when we saw the white sand of Tortuga Island was that it looks like sugar and the tropical fish show up really well against the glittery white backdrop!...
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- Horseback Riding
Horseback Riding with Finca Los Caballos
Montezuma, Costa Rica
Just outside Montezuma is the ranch-style lodge called Finca Los Caballos. Their horses, descended from the original horses brought to Costa Rica by the invading Spaniards, are hands-down the best treated and most fun to ride on the Nicoya peninsula. ...
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- Hotel / Motel
- Resort
Hotel Punta Islita
Guanacaste, Costa Rica
It's hard to avoid cliches when describing Hotel Punta Islita, which is one of Costa Rica's top luxury eco-lodges for good reason. Perfectly situated in it's own private cove, the resort has two pools, a small golf course, and a sandy beach....
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- American
- French
- Seafood
- Family Dining
- Fine Dining
- Outdoor
Restaurant 1492
Guanacaste, Costa Rica
The main dining establishment (there's also a beachside restaurant) for Hotel Punta Islita, 1492 is quite international and upscale compared to most of what you find in Costa Rica....
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- Hotel / Motel
- Resort
Cerro Chato Eco Lodge
Alajuela, Costa Rica
What did my kids like best about Cerro Chato? It was a tie between the comfy hammocks spread liberally throughout the grounds, and the fact that the cabins are located far enough apart that they didn't feel self-conscious about getting goofy....
Day 3
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- Park
- Hiking
- Scenic Landmark
Mt Arenal Volcano
Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Arenal, a classic cone-shaped volcano, is one of the 10-most reliably active volcanos in the world — best viewed in early morning and at night, when sparks shoot into the dark sky and lava flows fiery orange down its flanks....
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- Park
- Forest
- Hiking
- Butterfly
- Walking Tour
Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve
Monteverde, Costa Rica
The misty and mysterious Monteverde Cloud Forest lives up to its name. This biodiverse national preserve — home to monkeys, toucans, frogs, snakes and butterflies — is at a much higher altitude than most of Costa Rica's other rainforests....
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- Park
- Aerial Tour
- Gondola
- Garden
- Zoo
Sky Trek Canopy Tour
Monteverde, Costa Rica
There are zip lines all over Costa Rica, but the Sky Trek and Sky Tram Canopy Tour stands out for the craziness of its thrills. ...
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- American
- Chinese
- Mexican
- Seafood
- Vegetarian
- Café
- Fine Dining
Sofia Restaurant
Monteverde, Costa Rica
Described as "fusion," Sofia is really just great Costa Rican and International cuisine with a fresh, rain forest twist on everything....
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- Hotel / Motel
- Resort
Cerro Chato Eco Lodge
Alajuela, Costa Rica
What did my kids like best about Cerro Chato? It was a tie between the comfy hammocks spread liberally throughout the grounds, and the fact that the cabins are located far enough apart that they didn't feel self-conscious about getting goofy....
Costa Rica for School-Age Kids
3 day trip
Day 1
-
- Hotel / Motel
- Resort
Lapa Rios Eco-lodge
Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica
All you have to tell the kids is this: You'll be staying in a private nature reserve where toucans and scarlet macaws flit through the trees. Lapa Rios is like going on safari without sacrificing delicious food and a comfortable bed. ...
-
- Boating
- Swimming
- Dolphins
- Water
Dolphin Encounter with The Divine Dolphin
Drake Bay, Costa Rica
The Divine Dolphin takes you out for a boat ride the puts you right smack into the center of a pod of dolphins, where you spend hours watching them play from just feet away. ...
-
- Hotel / Motel
- Resort
Cerro Chato Eco Lodge
Alajuela, Costa Rica
What did my kids like best about Cerro Chato? It was a tie between the comfy hammocks spread liberally throughout the grounds, and the fact that the cabins are located far enough apart that they didn't feel self-conscious about getting goofy....
Day 2
-
- Snorkeling
- Park
Tortuga Island Snorkeling
Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Our first thought when we saw the white sand of Tortuga Island was that it looks like sugar and the tropical fish show up really well against the glittery white backdrop!...
-
- Horseback Riding
Horseback Riding with Finca Los Caballos
Montezuma, Costa Rica
Just outside Montezuma is the ranch-style lodge called Finca Los Caballos. Their horses, descended from the original horses brought to Costa Rica by the invading Spaniards, are hands-down the best treated and most fun to ride on the Nicoya peninsula. ...
-
- Hotel / Motel
- Resort
Hotel Punta Islita
Guanacaste, Costa Rica
It's hard to avoid cliches when describing Hotel Punta Islita, which is one of Costa Rica's top luxury eco-lodges for good reason. Perfectly situated in it's own private cove, the resort has two pools, a small golf course, and a sandy beach....
-
- American
- French
- Seafood
- Family Dining
- Fine Dining
- Outdoor
Restaurant 1492
Guanacaste, Costa Rica
The main dining establishment (there's also a beachside restaurant) for Hotel Punta Islita, 1492 is quite international and upscale compared to most of what you find in Costa Rica....
-
- Hotel / Motel
- Resort
Cerro Chato Eco Lodge
Alajuela, Costa Rica
What did my kids like best about Cerro Chato? It was a tie between the comfy hammocks spread liberally throughout the grounds, and the fact that the cabins are located far enough apart that they didn't feel self-conscious about getting goofy....
Day 3
-
- Park
- Hiking
- Scenic Landmark
Mt Arenal Volcano
Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Arenal, a classic cone-shaped volcano, is one of the 10-most reliably active volcanos in the world — best viewed in early morning and at night, when sparks shoot into the dark sky and lava flows fiery orange down its flanks....
-
- Park
- Forest
- Hiking
- Butterfly
- Walking Tour
Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve
Monteverde, Costa Rica
The misty and mysterious Monteverde Cloud Forest lives up to its name. This biodiverse national preserve — home to monkeys, toucans, frogs, snakes and butterflies — is at a much higher altitude than most of Costa Rica's other rainforests....
-
- Park
- Aerial Tour
- Gondola
- Garden
- Zoo
Sky Trek Canopy Tour
Monteverde, Costa Rica
There are zip lines all over Costa Rica, but the Sky Trek and Sky Tram Canopy Tour stands out for the craziness of its thrills. ...
-
- American
- Chinese
- Mexican
- Seafood
- Vegetarian
- Café
- Fine Dining
Sofia Restaurant
Monteverde, Costa Rica
Described as "fusion," Sofia is really just great Costa Rican and International cuisine with a fresh, rain forest twist on everything....
-
- Hotel / Motel
- Resort
Cerro Chato Eco Lodge
Alajuela, Costa Rica
What did my kids like best about Cerro Chato? It was a tie between the comfy hammocks spread liberally throughout the grounds, and the fact that the cabins are located far enough apart that they didn't feel self-conscious about getting goofy....